National Disability Insurance Scheme (Practice Standards—Worker Screening) Rules 2018
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12 Risk management plan
(1) A registered NDIS provider must develop and maintain a written risk management plan for protecting people with disability while any workers or personnel are: (a) engaged in a risk assessed role with the registered NDIS provider; and (b) in the process of obtaining a clearance.
Note: A registered NDIS provider who is an individual is a worker: see the definition of worker in section 5.
(2) The risk management plan must: (a) identify and describe each risk to a person with disability for whom the registered NDIS provider provides supports or services; and (b) explain how each risk will be managed. (3) A registered NDIS provider must review the risk management plan if: (a) the Commissioner requires the registered NDIS provider to do so; or (b) there is a reportable incident involving a worker or any personnel. (4) A registered NDIS provider must implement the risk management plan, unless otherwise agreed by the Commissioner.